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Indiana Land Use Roundtable

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Coastal Connections 2006 Land Use Roundtable
Strategies for Linking Redevelopment and Green Space Protection in Northwest Indiana

Overview
On April 27, 2006, more than 60 decisionmakers and regional
stakeholders convened at the Coastal Connections Land Use Roundtable on the campus of Indiana University Northwest in Gary, Indiana. The event aimed to foster greater coordination and advancement of efforts toward implementing sustainable land use practices and a regional vision in Northwest Indiana.

Products

Executive summary (4 pages)
Detailed summary (18 pages)
Policy Summaries--summaries of the 6 strategies that were the focus of the roundtable

Roundtable Agenda

“Welcoming Remarks”	Kyle Hupfer, Director, Indiana Department of Natural Resources
“Know the Audience; Know the Issues”	Dean Solomon, Program Coordinator, Michigan State University Extension
“Issues Briefing: Brownfields, Greenfields, Redevelopment and Protection Linkages” Brownfields Overview Greenfields Overview Redevelopment and Protection Linkages	Kay Nelson, Director of Env. Affairs, Northwest Indiana Forum (Moderator) Jim McGoff, Director of Env. Programs, Indiana Finance Authority (PPT 392K) Bob Thompson, Executive Director, Porter County Planning Commission (PPT 2.55M) Chris De Sousa, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (PPT 1.6M)
“Strategic Actions Briefing” Presentation	Reggie Korthals, Director of Environmental Management Planning, Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission (PPT 43K)
“Strategic Actions that Work: Case Studies of Successful Redevelopment and Protection” NewPorte Landing Redevelopment Case Study: Green Space Protection Case Study in Michigan City Green Space Protection Case Study in the Private Sector, Taltree Arboretum	Bob Thompson, Executive Director, Porter Co. Planning Commission (Moderator) Mayor Leigh E. Morris, City of La Porte Al Walus, General Manager, Sanitary District of Michigan City (PPT 2.3M) Jim Hitz, Executive Director, Taltree Arboretum (PPT 1.5M)
“Brownfields Redevelopment and Greenfields Protection: Progress to Date in Indiana” Presentation	Dr. Ellen Szarleta-Yancy, Indiana University Northwest (Moderator) Sashi Sekhar, Indiana University Northwest (PPT 225KB)
Lunch Keynote Presentation	Tim Sanders, Executive Director, Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority
"Wanted: Ideas for Implementing Strategic Actions in NW Indiana"	Breakout Sessions
"Which Way Forward? Evaluating Implementation Options" Discussion	Dean Solomon, Program Coordinator, Michigan State University Extension Mike Molnar, Program Manager, Indiana DNR Lake Michigan Coastal Program (PPT 129KB)
"Assessing Today’s Efforts"	Dean Solomon, Program Coordinator, Michigan State University Extension

Policy Summaries

A. Development of Local Comprehensive Plans

B. Consistency between Zoning Ordinances and Comprehensive Plans

C. Inventory of Indiana Wildlife Habitat, Farmland, Cultural & Historic Resouces

D. Link Brownfields Funding with Planning

E. Interagency Coordination for State-Funded Projects

F. Sustainable Infill and Brownfield Redevelopment

Compilation of Six Policy Summaries (A-F)

Brownfield Basics


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